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NewsPolarcus orders two more seismic vessels
Polarcus, the Dubai-based provider of marine geophysical services, has ordered two high-end 3D seismic vessels from Ulstein Verft shipyard in Norway for delivery in March and June 2012.
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NewsGerman yard delivers ‘Disney Dream’
Disney Cruise Line took possession of its newest ship, ‘Disney Dream’, from the Meyer Werft shipyard in a traditional maritime ceremony aboard the ship in Bremerhaven, Germany.
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NewsSTX OSV secures contract for PSV
STX OSV Holdings Limited recently secured a new contract for the design and construction of a platform supply vessel of PSV 09 design for an undisclosed international customer.
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Scana awarded Ulstein contract
Scana Industrier ASA in Norway has through its subsidiary Scana Volda AS been awarded contract with Ulstein Verft AS for delivery of propulsion system and controls for two seismic research vessels.
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Industry elite join global SSI taskforce
An ambitious global taskforce charting a course to a sustainable future for the shipping industry received a major boost today with the announcement of six elite new members.
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Samsung clinches CSAV boxships
Chilean liner operator CSAV has taken a two plus two option deal at Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries for 8,000 TEU ships at a cost of $90 million each.
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NewsPride orders fifth Samsung deepwater drillship
The Texas-based Pride International has reached agreement with Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for the construction of a fifth ultra-deepwater drillship.
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NewsNew coatings factory in China
With 56,000m2 of space, Hempel’s newest and largest factory, located in Guangzhou, China, is expected to produce more than 42 million litres of coatings per year, with a maximum production capacity of 55 million litres.
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NewsSustainable dredging test a success
IHC Merwede recently ran a pilot test in which energy derived from hydrogen was the sole source used to power the electrical equipment on board a dredger for the first time.
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Colfax expands pump monitoring range
Colfax Corporation has expanded its SmartSense intelligent pump monitoring line to include the new SmartSense pulse.
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NewsSurvey ships opt for Converteam systems
Converteam has been awarded a contract worth about €6 million for electrical equipment and control systems for two geotechnical vessels currently under construction in India.
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Brazilian FPSO power orders for ABB
ABB has won several orders collectively worth $42 million to provide power supply infrastructure and equipment for several FPSOs for use in various Petrobras projects off the Brazilian coast.
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NewsMT30 gets up to speed
Rolls-Royce reports that it has achieved full power operation of the first production MT30 gas turbine powered main generator set delivered to the US Navy.
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Fleet support - a growth market for Hatlapa
Hatlapa, the German manufacturer of steering gear, deck machinery and compressors, claims that one in every five enquiries nowadays is service related, and the number of repair, spares and maintenance orders is increasing steadily.
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NewsWill SUSY rescue sinking vessels?
Damaged vessels at risk of sinking could soon benefit from a system being developed by a consortium led by BMT Group, the international design, engineering and risk management consultancy.
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NewsKittiwake acquires emissions monitoring company
Kittiwake Developments has announced that it has acquired UK company Procal, a manufacturer of in-situ, multi component continuous emissions monitoring systems (CEMS).
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Italian bulkers to get Northrop Grumman IBSs
Northrop Grumman Corporation has received orders to supply advanced electronic navigation systems for two new 37,000 dwt bulk carriers to be built in Korea for Italian shipowner d’Amico Dry Limited.
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News20-ship order for radial bolts
Pilgrim International of Oldham, UK, has won a contract to supply its hydraulically installed radial fit bolts for 20 new 8,000 TEU containers ships for Evergreen Marine in Taiwan.
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NewsBerg thrusters upgrade cable layer
Continuing rising demand for sustainable wind-based energy plants in the North Sea has led Nostag GmbH to contract Berg Propulsion to upgrade its cable layer, Nostag 10, by equipping the vessel with two azimuthing thrusters.
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NewsUltra long stroke engine assists higher ship efficiency
In October 2010, MAN Diesel & Turbo announced that it had produced an ultra long stroke variant of its low speed engine design, which, as part of an integrated propulsion package, could offer savings in fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions of up to 7% thanks to its lower rpm.
